Makati City, Philippines-THE Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) held its annual celebration of this year (2025) Chinese Lunar New Year now held recently at the Rumah Malaysia, the official residence of the Malaysia Ambassador to the Philippines.
None other than His Excellency Dato Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino the Ambassador of malaysia to the Philippines graced the annual occasion of Malaysian of Chinese ancestry and some Filipino Chines living here in the Philippines also are invitees from stakeholders of MCCi in the business sector here in the country.
MCCI Chair Edward Ling and his offices entertained the guest in a more inclusive ambiance since his Excellency a friend for all even if he’s Muslim. present at the event were embassy personnel from MCCI President, Mr. Eric Yam, Mr. Andrew Koh, Mr. Stanley Lo, there was a ceremonial dragon and lion dance troop.
The following were present at the MCCI event HE DATO’ ABDUL MALIK MELVIN CASTELINO bin ANTHONY Ambassador of Malaysia to the Republic of The Philippines.
Mr. NORJUFRI NIZAR EDRUS, Deputy Head of Mission, Ms. NADHIRAH MOHAMMAD ZANUDIN, Counsellor / Head of Chancery, Mrs. NURFARAHLIZA PUTRI NAAIM YAZID Counsellor,
Mr. SHAHRUL ANWAR ANWAR ABDUL LATIF, First Secretary, SUPT. AL-MALEK BIN KASOH, Police Attaché, Mrs. INTAN ZALANI, Trade Attaché, Mr. ADHWA AZMIL, Assistant Trade Attaché, Mrs. ROHANA DAHALAN, Assistant Tourism Attaché. Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industries Philippines, Inc. (MCCI) Chairman EDWARD LING,
Chair of Ease of Doing Business and Good Governance, President HOW HAN HUI, Vice President AZHAR MAHMOOD, Vice President Chair of Finance Vice President ERIC YAM Vice President Chair of Trade Affairs Vice President STANLEY LO Vice President Chair of Membership
Vice President RAJAGOPAL RAMASAMY Vice President Chair of Banking and Investment CARINA LOU Executive Committee Vice Chair of Banking and Investment Cynna Michelle Malate Executive Secretary.
kung hei fat choi Started by LION DANCE: Followed by ANG PAO DISTRIBUTION for all the children present and single individuals subsequently OPENING REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY AMBASSADOR DATO’ MALIK MELVIN CASTELINO afterwards the YEE SANG next are GAMES.
As we welcome the Chinese New Year last February 9, 2025, one of the most cherished traditions is the celebration with YEE Sang, a dish filled with deep meaning and significance. This vibrant dish symbolizes prosperity, good fortune, growth and happiness for the year ahead.
Yee Sang typically includes raw fish, often salmon, a variety of fresh vegetables, fruits, and a medley of sauces. As everyone gathers around the table, each symbolic ingredient is tossed together with joy and excitement, bringing good fortune and an abundance of wealth to your family, friends and business associates.
During the yee sang toss, the higher you toss, the more luck and fortune you’ll receive the coming year. then grab chopsticks, and join the shout ‘Lou Hei’ and share auspicious wishes for a prosperous new year ahead. Here’s the meaning behind each ingredient; Salmon; represents the promise of abundant and overflowing wealth,
Fruits; symbolize precious gems, adding sweetness to life, Pepper; sprinkling pepper is like spreading silver dust, inviting more wealth, Cinnamon; gold dust that attracts treasure and prosperity, Crackers; represents gold bars, symbolizing the abundance of money in the household,
Sesame Seeds; signify the people around you, including good friends and business associates, Sesame Oil; brings smoothness and harmony to your life, Ground Nuts; Represent long life and good health, Plum Sauce; a symbol of the sweetness in life.
Catered by MyKitchen by After Tree with the menu of sarawak laksa, beef/ chicken satay, salted egg seaweed fish roll, prosperity mixed vegetables, curry mutton lamb, golden signature fried rice, signature egg tart, ube taro egg tart, creme brulee
